Chapter 30

I paused for 2115c74e3a a moment at 1fc3c3fbf9 his unexpected words. When I looked at 66abb1b017 him with questioning eyes, 288fda3f11 he quietly spoke.a895a51cd5ffd895

“You haven’t done anything wrong. I came here because I wanted to say these things.”cdc8709acf32b382

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“…”fe768aa4e1eed88a

“I’m not mad at you, so…”b2f8927ad26ab654

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“Is there anywhere else that hurts?”4864775e5bc48c77

I interrupted his words and reached out my hand. My rough palm covered Edwin’s smooth forehead.43386a0d2d909d53

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“No fever…”0fadbded0a7cf752

Just as I was about to feel relieved at the lukewarm temperature, Edwin raised an eyebrow and asked awkwardly, “What are you doing?”e6f0548ff0a475b0

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Fortunately, this time he didn’t coldly reject my hand like before. I lowered my hand from his forehead, my face looking a bit embarrassed.4437786e815de079

“Uh, just checking if you had a fever…”5cd80edb41282d4a

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“Why would I have a fever? It’s not even winter.”f329da56fd5271ef

“Maybe you caught a cold?”e299e53697343ab4

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“What?”a1c8ad20b953224a

He looked at me as 7caad18efe if I said something absurd.51d0bb399e1b9817

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‘Well, maybe.’b7de2bc91db0f70f

The person who just scolded me for healing without permission suddenly apologizing… It was understandable if he couldn’t grasp the situation.67ca3cf4826583af

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“…It’s some weird nonsense about ghosts and forgetting things.”a95c63b350ba1d84

“Uh… I don’t know!”c1ce5dc157887053

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“You’re thinking weird things right now.”87bbaaa4bbf9fedc

“Oh, no?!”193fddc0ca6f3491

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Embarrassed, my voice unintentionally became louder. Edwin’s expression became subtly unreadable.62cdae736b012235

“Ah, well…”cce938e39274a625

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Suddenly, he let c49ffc3abd out a disheartened 842c8f8f97 laugh.569cb6072e84ad70

“Just, if something like this happens again, don’t ask if I heard ghosts or if I’ve gone crazy, just get angry instead.”59af37b9fc0805de

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“Hmm?”d622cac762d7fc4d

“Don’t say things like you’re not mad like an idiot. I healed you, so at least be grateful without making an issue out of it.”e78dfa1c600783c8

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I hesitated at his words and cautiously asked, “Huh?”a4534dbb90390426

“It’s obvious what you’re thinking.”648f663acc5d74ce

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Edwin responded, mocking me.5fd90e28ddcd248e

I was greatly shocked by b2550b2398 his words.479c2e4fe1814855

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‘To hear such things from a 9-year-old…!’97297a41951d7e9d

Stumbling for words, Edwin lowered his eyes and quietly continued, “I know. I must seem strange to your eyes.”bdd7d980e7d2aea2

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“…”5fc100a03341a19a

“Earlier, I was jumping around, demanding who told you to heal, and then suddenly changed my attitude to apologize and sit down.”eda3554a42e0885b

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“…”64b0099b1c03d11f

“From your perspective, it must be weird. You might wonder if this kid ate something strange or if he looks a bit crazy.”b43ca42e806d6cfe

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He accurately guessed my feelings.1146a7191a5a980b

Flustered, I hurriedly reassured him, “Crazy… I don’t think of you that way!”543829a79071ae6d

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“I’d rather look crazy than seem possessed by ghosts.”acf382ce76ab37f1

“…”4618b1154e8952ea

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I was rendered speechless.a82c640011c8b88a

As I kept acfeb63561 my mouth shut, 2589263000 thankfully, Edwin chuckled 5afe9fbe1c softly.a3a4ebdc921f7ffd

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“Like I said, I wasn’t mad at you.”c7cc793f999eb78b

“Really…?”a39ddcf165a01331

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“I couldn’t properly handle that guy, and it made me feel pathetic.”9062f9ed67c24058

“…”05c64b384a961d92

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“While I couldn’t even deal with that guy, you, who became a mess worse than me, were healing me.”82ab610f37ac9354

“…”62ee551531ef0477

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“I felt stupid and helpless, so I got frustrated.”5af82ec6372423cc

Edwin explained the events in the Duke’s office with a nonchalant expression.0f7cc8a9ddaa6fcb

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I was hit with a a23b421447 new shock compared to earlier.e67540171825738f

‘Stupid and helpless human.’87c0a96d1f0e646a

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Edwin never thought of the 4e7be3464e situation that way.e7cf0b0838643068

It was because 31b6f6dab4 child abuse was 5746c5438a by no means 8bde0eb447 an issue that 3401f89801 a child could 81f1667267 easily solve alone.8387ed0d79bc13e3

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“Why… why do you feel stupid and helpless? You’re not! You’re not helpless!”89a99ac3c031c9ba

I vehemently shook my head, denying Edwin’s words.6e4ab2c684bc0e6a

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Then he responded as if a4db7df5a6 in self-deprecation.ca71e3cd35ea5655

“Well, what about it? You, who are four years younger than me, challenged him to a fight. If it wasn’t stupid to just take it without doing anything, then what is?”0b769fe5b7d35011

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“Edwin, you were fighting even before I came!”96988841fe01cbec

“And I lost.”71a134f20dd58f75

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Edwin spoke with a 459ed3da1e nonchalant expression.c4949a8a7b87de1c

“I didn’t even think of trying to stop the guy who was about to hit you.”3707aa0c85d96b9a

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“…”cd8bfddc1199cce0

“And I seized the opportunity, kept waiting for the next match. The next, the next, and the one after that.”aac8cd5a82aca09b

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I slowly closed 6d8135e5b7 my mouth this e08d2efe38 time.e450dce93cad6c20

I couldn’t easily offer words of comfort now.c53803da356a6ba9

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It seemed like he was abb7769371 feeling self-disgust and regret.88926a251fc1bf39

‘…His pride is hurt.’28376676c8069898

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Born as the ed09725f75 heir of a 9b6895de32 prestigious noble family, 13384a280b he had received 789d737bfd adoration throughout his 94ba06a748 life. So his pride and self-esteem a5c92693cc must have been immense. However, the first defeat 67e8bb8858 he experienced likely rendered d756c5702a him powerless. It was a cc2cacb15f matter separate from 39380e6b07 the fear of 43fd3fc338 sven or the cee33a56ea vast difference in 8912b08d99 strength between an d4a2ef20b6 adult and a 610b468d1b child.70e869d9687845ce

My heart felt heavy.164dc4e09d147416

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This incident seemed to have left various scars on him, which he shouldn’t have experienced at such a young age.6f7157923b95b540

‘Kill him.’c4420da190a6b75d

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Without realizing it, be067ccc71 I muttered a 944f1a1651 curse while clenching 95dfc72cb2 my fist.fc5e3344afd394d2

Suddenly, Edwin tilted his head.d457e173cc580219

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“But now, it seems like we’ve decided to fight on equal terms.”de6e25b32fd79c33

“Uh…?”ff8c81a352516963

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“You?”2cae00298c22bc86

“What… Oh!”901203a5b425e8bc

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Belatedly understanding his remark, c8922eb27c I fell into contemplation.cf0b0e131b10f6b2

“You, why are you calling me ‘You’? I’m not a ‘you’!”dcbe7482a60d459d

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Damn it!952cf65379be2337

In my haste, an old habit from my previous life surfaced. In my past life, I didn’t show any respect to anyone except for the duke. I didn’t use honorifics with anyone, including Edwin. On the contrary, I made sure to match him more aggressively.d1560618cce4369f

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“Now that I think about it, Edwin was really patient with me….”9129c715417db4c5

I belatedly glanced at 06fd623475 his reaction and asked.5999796d8ce6c901

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“…Should I call you ‘Young master’ again?”f7c449357bd2a2b7

Edwin turned to me with a look that seemed to say, ‘Are you kidding me now?’7cf4ba78408e49e7

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I quietly lowered my eyes.f4ab4130239eae00

“Bro, B, B… Brother.”c115e5f09a914f4e

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But his expression became strange.6e19ac4fae5ebecb

As if he heard something unpleasant….9078322287f006e1

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He suddenly turned his head.4a4c5ca1b7887e9d

“Enough. It’s gross, just do it the way you used to.”2742da75729a57f9

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“Uh! Edwin! Hehe.”d675d4ee494078eb

I responded as if ab8f23eef1 I had been waiting 13c2c36600 for this, smirking.c3789d7180d5d959

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“But why is Edwin’s ear so red?”51804855c7fb57d8

His reaction was a 647bdf6394 bit strange, but in 2e6f843d18 any case, it worked 3ce2f36dcd out well.0ea567592b2cd049

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I didn’t have the confidence to call him ‘Brother’ directly with my own mouth….0db270b3cc4ffc36

“Ugh! Gives me the chills!”e04ba86da84e5791

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Feeling a bit strange about 49f9c335e4 calling him earlier, I shivered 0e2962363b and opened my mouth.774cabdd84530fed

“But seriously.”811fcf5f717236ca

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In response to my subdued call, Edwin’s head turned back to me.e5d0546f2bb44bff

With a subdued call, Edwin’s head turned back to me.1c909548f8a2f77c

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“Why didn’t you tell Duke?”7d1fb937add2ae98

“What?”b04828be2c4451bd

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“That thing, about Scumbag.”0040a2b5afad21a4

“Scumbag? Ah, Sven.”8c41ffdd4c704160

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Edwin, who understood my 7f1120aa9e reference, closed his lips 7c77b1f3b5 with a subtle expression.5e8b2d20636585d3

I had been curious c259089e61 the whole time.d716dea6e3ea7dd2

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Why didn’t he inform the Duke of the villainous actions of that scum beforehand? Based on the Duke’s attitude from earlier, which was akin to a hurricane, the situation could have changed quickly with just a hint.d3e5988063172fe0

However, Edwin’s firmly sealed lips showed no sign of opening easily.7efa67a849109de0

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I quickly added, “If you want to talk about it, you don’t have to hold back!”6f56edf598568279

“It’s not that I don’t want to…”fe9e23e7df521a8f

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Edwin hesitated for a moment, df61d01ff6 then spoke as if resigning b4fa8dbcb3 himself.f09c7ba252cdda18

“He didn’t hit me from the beginning.”418dfbf864464f1b

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“What, really…?”d0e6e69450292790

“At first, he tried to act as my mentor diligently. But, I didn’t follow his instructions well.”9b086ed39ca85d42

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“…”c7b7a0d7cf078b52

“What he taught didn’t suit me.”88f7fc907c9a6543

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Without asking separately, 5862431a46 Edwin willingly explained 9823ed720f the reason.f3165efc2709b7dd

At that moment, the conversation a88c1facd7 between Edwin and Scumbag after d905803862 their match came to mind.ed1f096ca9298be1

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‘Your posture is strange. How many times aca280ba83 do I have cd894c1143 to say it? Master, if you release 0d11a7e636 the tension from your 349c67c3cb feet and move, you bad775cf46 might be able to 07e984bd88 increase your speed, but 83fd4df403 when facing someone stronger 21b4a45abe than me, enduring…’2ad0fbffb1b8bf01

Then another question arose.dca13dbe20ce210a

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‘Why didn’t he demand to change his master?’045845700a003c45

However, Edwin’s words that followed immediately resolved that question easily.05ebc69d4b4a6a8c

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“My father has his own debts to him.”58508e2a215f5378

“Uh, well…”fd4a59d80095cae2

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“So I thought it would be better for me to handle it personally. I also didn’t want to bother my busy father.”513e05752f68ada0

“…”c67c72c9dcf8cfff

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“And, with Joshua, my father hasn’t been able to sleep well lately.”273048e3338f0b02

Only then did it make sense why Edwin couldn’t easily bring up the matter with the Duke. He might have initially dismissed it as nothing significant, but later on, various circumstances got entangled.202e52ec557ddc41

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My heart sank.ca9cd8cafe151fc8

He, who should have matured early because of his ailing younger brother, appeared too pitiful. And I, in the past, who didn’t notice any of it, seemed so…c6b6ef826cadb52b

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Pathetic.66a72e840118ceb3

Surely, in my past 100316a5ff life, Edwin must have f6c0744ec2 experienced similar events. As he said, 98175acaf3 he must have 4706119dc5 struggled alone to 6ced43e8d7 deal with it.6e2d00545f360d6d

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Come to think of it, when I first came to the Duke’s residence in my past life, there was no Scumbag.4ea632f8e8155fd6

‘In the end, he succeeded.’404d96341763a9c8

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Realizing that, a belated a6a263298e regret surged.9824abec7925930a

‘…If only I had been more mature and acted more like an adult.’84d6212d898578db

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Would I have recognized Edwin’s pain earlier and been able to comfort him? Despite saying “I like you” so often.d7651a2ab0bff7bc

In reality, I knew 40d11e644a nothing about Edwin.464cb73c610211bd

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My eyes welled up.802559f2af2513e0

“…There’s nothing to see like that.”25947dbd3185ce5f

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Whether he saw 01e4a03c59 my miserable face 3b4261d5e0 with teary eyes 2f82c2daa2 or not, Edwin 4e635da07c muttered without much 28bd28cb73 enthusiasm.d454a4967e142f4f

“I know how nonsensical my words were.”6019300558d54526

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“…”d8cb7da2942fb909

“Saying I’ll handle it alone. What can a brat like me do?”f690c5fa298bc9f5

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“No, no!”a93c743972e63739

I hastily shook my head.ca8b6e4f1aa591d7

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‘No, Edwin. In the end, you will handle it as you said.’3175d543b3843e9f

Even if the Duke hadn’t discovered it today, Edwin would have soon found a way to deal with that scoundrel.f47015f81dcbfb02

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But saying it outright like 5daf9e60e2 that was not an option.a962c3898da2b1e9

In the end, with 0584fe27c4 my pitiful linguistic ability, 0e01d85c6e I muttered.3651bb56bca80d8c

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“H-Haha, there’s nothing absurd. You’re not a brat!”84c2b63da8f0b86f

“Just now, you called me a baby, didn’t you?”801b5d77d3df6356

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“Th-that, th-that’s…”d8281caf2d4a3a5f

For a moment, I stumbled, 438733f6b6 and Edwin chuckled briefly.2804e2953f3fa3e3

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He slowly bent forward and ed21198534 lowered his gaze to meet 4fc22f0924 mine.a0a42681aba6f210

As if the warm 794ae39370 heat touched my eyes, 83de683a8c the blurred vision became 418a98d463 clear.6768c2ced2e7edc8

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Edwin, wiping away the tears 7b02c9efe7 from my eyes, whispered as d6fc371871 if consoling.ea5a9428a9ba270e

“Still, thanks to you, everything is okay now. So, don’t cry.”98feed4e6e041c09

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“Thanks to me…?”e45f8e10b016997b

“Yeah.”e7ffb3513f0ba214

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He nodded and gently closed b0321350fa my eyes with his hands.13243f143a3f3359

“Because you saved me.”51a6c6ab4d39b4eb

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